Snow continues to fall heavily

Snow is continuing to fall heavily in Scunthorpe and is settling on the road and pavements

17:59

Traffic moving extremely slowly on main Scunthorpe roads

Traffic is moving very slowly on Station Road, Ashby Road, Kingsway and Doncaster Road in Scunthorpe.

The roads are slippery - please drive with care.

16:58

No traffic incidents

No incidents are currently being reported on the roads of North Lincolnshire, although slow traffic is being reported around the roadworks on Queensway in Scunthorpe and on Doncaster Road, where water main works are being carried out.

16:31

Forecast update for this evening

The latest weather forecast suggests there could be heavy snow in the Scunthorpe area from around 5pm, with the Met Office saying there is a 90 per cent chance of precipitation. Lighter snow is forecast from around 6pm, with heavy snow then expected again from around 7pm and for much of the remainder of the evening. Temperatures are expected to hover around 0C, although the wind chill factor will mean it will feel like -5C.

16:27

More pictures of snow in Scunthorpe, sent in by reader Jamie Clay

Snow falling in Scunthorpe (Image: Jamie Clay)

Snow on the ground after falling in Scunthorpe (Image: Jamie Clay)

15:38

Snow pictures sent in by reader Alex Alton

Snow picture sent in by Alex Alton following very cold weather in Scunthorpe on Thursday, November 30

Snow picture sent in by Alex Alton following very cold weather in Scunthorpe on Thursday, November 30

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Your pictures!

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The first snow shower of winter has hit Scunthorpe today

15:06

Current traffic situation

There’s slow moving traffic on the Kingsway and A18 Queensway.

No incidents to report of as of yet.

Humberside Police are telling drivers to allow plenty of time for journeys home.

14:58

Met Office advice

The Met Office has kept its yellow weather warning in place for this afternoon and into tomorrow (December 1).

Forecasters have advised commuters to allow plenty of time for journeys as bus, rail and road times may be longer.

Icy patches are also expected to form on untreated roads moving into this evening and tomorrow morning.